Upcoming Family Friendly Events in Nashville

Mark your calendar and check out the best upcoming Family-friendly fun events that rock Nashville and middle Tennessee! Discover events packed full of family fun including Music, Food, Animals, Kid Activities, Sports, Events & much more all happening this week.

There are a number of ongoing events including indoor happenings for those rainy days when the kids need a fun activities. Check out all of the upcoming Family Events and our Kid and Family Guide for the best Family resources in Middle Tennessee.

Please follow the links to the websites to make sure dates and times are accurate and determiner if tickets need to be purchased prior to heading out.. Also some events weather can be a factor,

Upcoming Family Friendly Events

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Saturday, March 23, 2024

Friday, Saturday, Sunday 4th Weekend of the Month

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

THERE IS ALWAYS FUN TO BE HAD AT NASHVILLE ZOO.

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Retro Arcade - Play all day for a flat rate.

Check their Facebook page for Closed Dates which usually includes Major Holidays. Please check before you go.

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Saturday, March 23, 2024

Every Saturday 11-11:45 AM
Kidsville at the Parthenon is a FREE weekly program that combines storytelling, educational activities, arts & crafts, musicians and special guests & more!

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

The Haunted Hearse Tour allows you to sit back and relax (if you can) in our 10-passenger converted Hearse and enjoy a 60-minute riding tour of some of Nashville’s most haunted buildings.

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Check The Nashville Palaces website for this weeks live music performances.

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

Monday, Thursday, Friday, 9am to 3pm
Saturday, Sunday, 9am to 5pm

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Friday, December 20, 2024

3rd Weekend of December
Indoor/Outdoor Market
Merry & Bright

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Saturday, March 23, 2024

An Evening of Mysteries and Illusions with Magician Jason Michaels. As seen on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Huckabee, TEDx & The New York Times.

Sleight-of-Hand Mysteries + Interactive Illusions + Laugh Out Loud Comedy = 100% Fun!

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Spring 2024 Homeschool Days
We've set aside program days specifically for Home School families and pods.

ADVANCE REGISTRATION is required.

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Join us every Wednesday from 6-8pm for Trivia at #MLCapitolView! Bring your smartest friends and grab a table early!
1st Place - $50 Gift Card
2nd Place - $25 Gift Card
3rd Place - $10 Gift Card

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Thursday - Saturday

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

March 21-24, 2024

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Friday, March 22, 2024

Music fans often wear buttons, shirts, and other accessories to show support for their favorite artists. Design a button that represents what you love about country music, Nashville, and the Museum. What will your button say about you? All ages.

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Friday, March 22, 2024

ABOUT BLOOMING ARTS FESTIVAL

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Friday, March 22, 2024

Ravenwood will host their 16th Annual March Madness Track & Field meet.

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Sunday, March 24, 2024

Cowboy boots can add flair to an outfit but are also sturdy enough for hard work and long journeys. Inspired by fashionable footwear featured in the Museum galleries, young designers will create boot patterns to reflect their own personalities.

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Friday, March 29, 2024

Join The Hermitage for an Easter Rat Scavenger Hunt throughout the famed mansion.

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Saturday, March 30, 2024

Saturday, March 30, 2024 - SOLD OUT

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Saturday, March 30, 2024

Free Easter event! Bring your family, bring your friends! Egg Hunt, games for all agaes, giveaways, cornhole tournament, mini golf, bounce houses, cratfs, music, and food trucks on site!

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

April 2-6 2024

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Friday, April 5, 2024

Direct from Springfield, Moe’s Tavern is coming to Gallatin! Simpsons fans, get ready to visit your favorite fictional watering hole at Big Trouble Brewing 213 Main St Gallatin TN 37066.

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Saturday, April 6, 2024

Saturday & Sunday

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Monday, April 8, 2024

Ready to join the racket? Team up with the Capitol View community for a session of Pickleball! Open to all skill levels and participants. Times and locations may vary.

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Saturday, April 13, 2024

Saturday, April 13, 2024 | 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST

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Saturday, April 13, 2024

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY IS HERE! Bring your family for an afternoon of high-flying, dazzling cirque acts, sweet treats, cool drinks and fun for every age.

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Sunday, April 14, 2024

By supporting the Walk to Cure Arthritis, you are doing more than participating in
the largest arthritis gathering in the world. Additionally, you are investing in the

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Friday, April 19, 2024

The whole family will be enchanted by this vibrant, cinematic performance, which blends gorgeous shadow puppetry with lush animation to bring an epic Persian love story to life.

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Saturday, April 20, 2024

April 20 - 21, 2024
Crafty Bastards Arts & Crafts Fair is an exhibition and sale of handmade alternative arts and crafts in Nashville

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Saturday, April 20, 2024

APRIL 20, 2024 | 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Centennial Park Bandshell

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Saturday, April 20, 2024

Come along and take part in an engaging session to smile, breathe, and go slowly to manage anxiety along with some practical methods. Meditation is included in the session.

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Saturday, April 27, 2024

April 27-28, 2024

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Saturday, April 27, 2024

Welcome to the Preservation Celebration!

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Saturday, April 27, 2024

Welcome to the Preservation Celebration!

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Sunday, April 28, 2024

Picnic with the Library, the Nashville Public Library Foundation’s family event, raises critical funds to support life-changing children’s early literacy programming, like Nashville Public Library’s Wishing Chair Productions, story times, Puppet T

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Saturday, May 4, 2024

May 4th 2024

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Monday, May 6, 2024

Come join Goat Yoga Nashville and their sweet pet goats as you participate in a Goat Yoga Nashville class right here at Capitol View!

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Friday, May 10, 2024

May 10-11, 2024
"Berry Sweet Traditions" - celebrating 76 years of the Middle Tennessee Strawberry Festival in Portland, TN!

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Friday, May 10, 2024

Strawberry Jam Concert & Fireworks - May 10, 2024 5:00-9:00pm
Main Festival Day - May 11, 2024

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Saturday, May 11, 2024

Saturday, May 11, 2024

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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

A Nashville tradition that began in the early days of the Ladies’ Hermitage Association as a picnic on the mansion’s lawn, Spring Outing has evolved into one of the major events held at The Hermitage and regularly features nationally known speaker

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Thursday, May 16, 2024

May 16 - 18, 2024
The Franklin Noon Rotary Club brings bronc riding, bull riding, barrel racing, and roping to middle Tennessee every May. Family & Friends come together for fun times.

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Monday, June 24, 2024

Soundwave Academy is a fun, immersive summer camp experience for students ages 8-18 that allows them to learn directly from music industry professionals and launch their creative gifts to the next level!

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Friday, July 12, 2024

Come join Goat Yoga Nashville and their sweet pet goats as you participate in a Goat Yoga Nashville class right here at Capitol View!

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Friday, September 6, 2024

SEPTEMBER 6-8, 2024

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Friday, September 6, 2024

The Nashville Fair
September 6-15,2024 at The Fairgrounds Nashville
The Regional Fair with Urban Flair

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Saturday, September 7, 2024

Chukker's for Charity, a fundraiser benefitting Rochelle Center and Saddle Up!, has grown into a prestigious family-friendly polo event that attracts a lively, diverse audience.

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Monday, September 23, 2024

Come join Goat Yoga Nashville and their sweet pet goats as you participate in a Goat Yoga Nashville class right here at Capitol View!

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Saturday, September 28, 2024

September 28 & 29, 2024 Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival is a two-day event in Franklin, Tennessee. Musicians play on six stages set to the backdrop of the Park at Harlinsdale.

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